The 20 Best Migraine with Brainstem Aura Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

Find the Top Migraine with Brainstem Aura Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Migraine with Brainstem Aura near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Zweifler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Zweifler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Zweifler is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Vascular Neurology. Dr. Zweifler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    Office

    478 S Johnson St Fl 5, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Voigt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Voigt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cluster Headache, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Denson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Denson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, and Tension Headache.

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    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Longo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Longo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Migraine, Anosmia, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Atkins is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Atkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Susac Syndrome, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine. Dr. Atkins is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Atkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Mader is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Touro Infirmary

    1401 Foucher St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheryl Martin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Marillac Community Health Centers

    3201 S Carrollton Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Santamaria is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Santamaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 890, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Danna is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Danna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Tulane Multispecialty Clinic At University Square

    200 Broadway St Ste 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Kraker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kraker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Algiers

    3401 Behrman Pl, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bahasa, Malay
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pooja Roy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Roy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gorham's Disease, Familial Hypopituitarism, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. Dr. Roy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Roy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    LCMC Health Ponchartrain Health Center

    6100 Pontchartrain Blvd, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Trainor is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Trainor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Seizures.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Westcare Medical Center

    1220 Barataria Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Procell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Procell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Westcare Medical Center

    1220 Barataria Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brigetta Yancy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Yancy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Amedisys Specialized Medical Services

    110 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 325, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Happel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Happel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Migraine, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fawad Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Migraine, and Headache. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Robin Davis, a native of South Louisiana, earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2011 after receiving her B.S. in Neuroscience cum laude from Washington and Lee University in 2007. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Headache. Dr. Davis is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Colin Van Hook, a New Orleans native, earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed a neurology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Vanhook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. Dr. Vanhook is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Vanhook is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    New Orleans Headache & Neurology Clinic Apmc

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dhanpat Mohnot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Mohnot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Migraine, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Empicare Inc.

    3800 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Archibald Melcher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Melcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Migraine with Brainstem Aura?

    Migraine with brainstem aura (MBA) is a type of migraine headache with aura that is associated with pain at the back of the head on both sides. An aura is a group of symptoms that generally serve as a warning sign that a bad headache is coming. Auras may consist of dizziness and vertigo, slurred speech, ataxia, tinnitus, visual changes, and/or loss of balance. The exact underlying cause of MBA is poorly understood. Migraines are likely complex disorders that are influenced by multiple genes, in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors. In rare cases, susceptibility to MBA may be caused by a change in the ATP1A2 gene or CACNA1A gene.

    When should I see a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near New Orleans, LA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near New Orleans, LA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near New Orleans, LA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near New Orleans, LA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near New Orleans, LA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near New Orleans, LA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near New Orleans, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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